How Jazz Can Increase Your Productivity Flashcards

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Authentic self

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adjective - noun

Your honest, true self

I’m trying to encourage my team to bring out their authentic selves.

Your authentic self is always visible to others.

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Metaphor

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noun

A phrase that describes something that is not literally true. Examples:

Chaos is a friend of mine.

All the world’s a stage.

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Emergent leadership

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adjective - noun

Leadership that is in the process of developing

I can see some emergent leadership in our new recruits.

She has shown some really promising emergent leadership.

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Rough draft

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adjective - noun

A version of something that needs some editing before being completed

This is just a rough draft of my speech, what do you think?

We’ve completed a rough draft of the CEO’s letter.

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Happy accident

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adjective - noun

Something good that comes out of a mistake / coincidence

It was a happy accident for me to meet my wife.

Their son was a happy accident.

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Embrace

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verb

To accept something completely

I embrace any new innovations from my team.

We need to embrace the future from now on.

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Step up

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verb

To come forward for a particular purpose

You need to step up and let your voice be heard.

Our new manager has stepped up to fill the vacant position.

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Expertise

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noun

Expert skill or knowledge

He has great expertise in that particular field of science.

We need to hire someone with expertise in online marketing.

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Bring … to the fore

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verbal phrase

To bring something to the front where it is visible

We are all bringing our own ideas to the fore.

Please encourage your staff to bring their talents to the fore.

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Recede

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verb

To move back from a previous position

I think my hairline has been receding for a few years.

The president receded to his office after the meeting.

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